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Crypto / Digital Assets
Russia Using Tether Stablecoin to Circumvent Sanctions – Report
02/04/2024
One China-based smuggler used a Hong Kong distributor, shipments via Central Asia, and Tether for payments to fulfill Russian orders for drone parts.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai, Shenzhen Refine Rules for Asset-backed Securities
02/04/2024
The rules enhance the information disclosure and credit risk management requirements, and improve protections for investors.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Launches Electronic Beneficial Ownership System
02/04/2024
The system is intended to help companies comply with their obligations to identify, obtain, record, update, and submit beneficial ownership information.
Vietnam Brokerage Resumes Trading Following Week Long Outage
02/04/2024
Vietnam’s third-largest securities broker was disconnected from the market for six days due to a cyber attack by international hackers.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea FSS to Launch Inspections at Troubled Credit Cooperative
02/04/2024
This will be the first time financial regulators are brought in to inspect MG Community Credit Cooperative, which is supervised by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Finalises New Impact Investment Guidelines
01/04/2024
The guidelines set out four principles for market participants to refer to when structuring and financing investment projects that have social and environmental benefits.
Enforcement
Two Ex-Sembcorp Marine Execs Charged in Singapore for Corruption Offences
01/04/2024
The two former executives face five charges over bribes paid to Brazilian officials and politicians to further the company’s business interests in the country.
Enforcement
Trafigura Agrees to Pay $126m to Settle FCPA Violations
01/04/2024
The DOJ says Trafigura bribed Brazilian officials from 2003 and 2014 to illegally obtain and retain business and reap over $61mn in profits.
Enforcement
Korea FSS to Seek Out and Expel ‘Zombie Companies’ from Market
01/04/2024
The FSS says companies that use false capital injections and accounting fraud to avoid delisting are impeding the financing of productive companies.
AML / KYC
‘COSMIC’ Information Sharing Platform Launches in Singapore
01/04/2024
COSMIC allow banks to share information on suspicious customers or transactions to help detect and prevent financial crime.
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